![]() Between 19, the Thunderbird was platform-mates with the Lincoln Mark IV, making it one of the heavyweights at Ford. Looking at one, you might choke at that statement, but it’s true. How did the Thunderbird do so well?īelieve it or not, the T-bird downsized in 1977. Personal luxury coupes were a thing, with the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Chrysler Cordoba doing battle. Downsizing was a thing, with GM leading the pack. So…what the hell happened there? In 1977, buyers were rushing to buy smaller cars. So yes, among some of the beauties and beasts of the nameplate line-up throughout almost fifty years of production, it’s the purely 1970s Ford with the monster front overhang that nails the sales pitch. ![]() No other model…not the two-seaters, not the Bullet Birds, not the four-doors or the Turbo Coupes, none of them, sold as well as 1977 did. Believe it or not, 1977 was the best year for the Ford Thunderbird.
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